The only downside with this one is the placement of the digital control panel. You'll notice others on our list have their displays on the top. There's a reason for this...

A dehumidifier removes excess moisture from the air to dry out the room, depositing it safely inside its water tank until you are ready to pour it away. Its job is to help you reach the optimum humidity level, and some even purify the air, removing allergens and dust through their filter. Type: Compressor Dehumidifier | Extraction amount: 25L | Tank capacity: 6L | Dimensions: H62.3 x W37.7 x D26.3cm | Weight: 13kg | Power: 320W | Cost per hour: 11p | Noise level: 41dB | Max room size: N/A| Laundry mode: Yes | Warranty: 1 year What we like

The two main types of of dehumidifiers are desiccant dehumidifiers and compressor dehumidifiers. Both of these work in different ways. EFFICIENT DEHUMIDIFICATION - Dehumidifier 25l is suitable for houses with a maximum size of 80m² or 250m³ to remove moisture, mold and condensate. Such as living room, office, basement, bathroom, laundry room, garage, etc. Win/Loss: The Pro Breeze Dehumidifier has a decent 12L water tank capacity that can hold a significant amount of moisture. However, compared to larger dehumidifiers, it may have a relatively smaller tank. This means you may need to empty the water tank more frequently, especially in high humidity conditions or when used in larger spaces. As far as I know, it has two wind speed settings, high wind speed noise level 50dB (A), low wind speed noise level 45dB (A), we will use the dehumidifier in the basement or living room, you will not feel noisy. At 42 dbs, this is one of the quietest ones on our list. To put it into perspective, that's about as loud as a small desk fan.

Most of the dehumidifiers in our round-up feature automatic shut-off functions that mean they automatically switch off and sound an alarm or activate a warning light once the tank is full. However, a small capacity tank potentially increases the amount of time the dehumidifier will be out of operation before you notice and empty the tank. Our shower heads engineers design water passages to minimize flow restriction and optimize the shower force, and put every shower head design through more than 2,000 hours of testing.

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The beauty of a desiccant dehumidifier is not only that they are typically quieter than compressor models, but they are ideal for smaller, unheated areas such as conservatories, campervans, garages, boats and cellars. They’re also fantastically efficient. There's also an anti-odour filter. So as well as removing the condensation and protecting your home from mould, it also improves the air quality.

If you have a serious damp or condensation problem, it’s worth buying a model with a bigger tank so that it keeps working all night. How to choose the best dehumidifier for your home

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This excess moisture makes the spread of mould, damp, dust mites and other allergens much easier, so we really need to be careful. It's also important not to confuse the extraction rate with a dehumidifiers water tank capacity. As both are generally measured in litres or millilitres this can sometimes cause confusion. In our opinion, the Pro Breeze 12L Low Energy Dehumidifier can't beat the MeacoDry Arete One Dehumidifier on performance, nor is its energy use lower than the comparable MeacoDry 12L Arete One. However, it's a popular choice thanks to its lower price tag, and the fact that – unlike the Meaco dehumidifier range – you can regularly find the Pro Breeze 12L reduced further during sale periods. However, thePro Breeze 20L Premium Dehumidifier does win on price, coming in a fair bit cheaper than the MeacoDry Arete One.